Word of the Day – Dec. 12 – Tutelary
Adjective: Tutelary (TOO-tuh-lair-ee)
Definition:
1. Having the guardianship of a person or a thing.
2. Of or relating to a guardian.
Sample sentence: The ancient Romans revered certain...
Health Tip – Dec. 12 – Hysterectomy and Weight Gain
Every year, some 600,000 women in the United States have hysterectomies (removal of the uterus), usually for benign conditions such as uterine fibroids. Often,...
Health Tip – Dec. 11 – Zinc Deficiency May Threaten Seniors
New research suggests that we have an increased need for zinc to help protect against DNA damage and inflammation as we get older. The...
Word of the Day – Dec. 11 – Disport
Verb: Disport (dih-SPORT)
Definition:
1. Divert, amuse
2. Frolic
3. Display
Sample sentence: Dracula builds a five-stake resort for his monster friends to disport themselves unbothered on vacation, but...
Word of the Day – Dec. 10 – Pomander
Noun: Pomander (POH-man-der)
Definition:
1. A mixture of aromatic substances enclosed in a perforated bag or box and used to scent clothes and linens or formerly...
Health Tip – Dec. 10 – Can An Apple A Day Keep Dementia Away?
It’s not necessarily the daily apple that staves off mental decline - it’s the ability to bite into one and chew it up, according...
Word of the Day – Dec. 7 – Tamale
Noun: Tamale (tuh-MAH-lee)
Definition: Cornmeal dough rolled with ground meat or beans seasoned usually with chili, wrapped usually in corn husks, and steamed.
Sample sentence: My...
Health Tip – Dec. 7 – Exercise, Melatonin Against Alzheimer’s
A combination of regular physical exercise plus daily doses of melatonin could slow, and perhaps halt, the development of Alzheimier's. So far, this combo...
Health Tip – Dec. 6 – Cherries to Fend Off Gout Attacks
We’ve known for some time that eating tart cherries can help reduce the severity and duration of a gout attack - they have anti-inflammatory...
Word of the Day – Dec. 6 – Nobby
Adjective: Nobby (NAH-bee)
Definition: cleverly stylish: chic, smart.
Sample sentence: Sarah appeared at the party, stunningly arrayed in a dark-blue dress, with a nobby hat to...
